This exhibition charts the life of the postcard in major metropolitan cities across India, as well as associated themes of urbanism, art practice and popular culture, industrialization and tourism, social transformation and eventually, the rise of freedom and nationalism.
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Paper Jewels: Postcards from the Raj

From the Omar Khan collaboration and The Alkazi Collection of Photography
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Koli fisherwomen drying the 'Bombay Duck' or 'bombil' on wooden poles is a common sight in Mumbai near the seashores. Fresh catch is salted and dried over the summer, ready to be sold in the market during the Monsoon season when fishing in the seas is not permitted. It is believed that the term 'Bombay duck' evolved because it was transported by the Bombay Mail, or the 'Bombay Dak' to Bengal.
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Model of a fisher woman drying fish, half baked terracotta and pigments, early 20th century, Mumbai
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Restoration and Revitalization

08/2018

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To mark the Independence Day, the Museum has invited Chandrakant Kale, a well-known Marathi playback singer and actor to perform select poems written in different Indian languages, that focus on sociological issues of the post Independence era, that are still relevant to us today.

Upcoming Events

Museum Katta l Aaj Ya Deshamadhye

AUG 15, 2018 | 5 pm
The Museum is in the process of creating a dynamic new identity for itself as a cultural hub in Mumbai. We are excited to welcome a new building, which will be an iconic addition to the architectural and cultural heritage of the city.
Museum of the Future

Museum Expansion

The Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum, Mumbai
City Museum seeks to serve the community as an Institution dedicated to excellence in culutral education through exhibitions and unique visual and intellectual media.

An Institution of the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai.
Supported by the Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation.
Restored by INTACH, Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage

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